A villainous Plantagenet monarch was transformed into the People's King - for a few days at least - as thousands witnessed Richard III turn in his graves.

Football fans of all stripes will enjoy a devilishly smart new Manchester hangout, writes Steve McKenna.

As a way to observe the wilds of Scotland, it's hard to beat the magic of rail travel, writes Anthony Lambert.

Cabin crew on board a British Airways flight were unable to rectify the smell from the toilet, forcing the plane to turn around near Brussels and land at Heathrow Airport.

The Duke and Duchess have placed an ad seeking a housekeeper and nanny, in the pages of the aristocratic magazine, The Lady.

Sharon Stephenson discovers American air stewardesses know a good thing when they flock to the master of martinis.

Jeremy Clarkson is reportedly considering quitting the BBC, even if he is cleared of allegations he punched a Top Gear producer.

The BBC is refusing to comment on whether Top Gear will ever return after controversial host Jeremy Clarkson was suspended for allegedly throwing a punch at a producer.

So, how often does Charles see his grandson? The answer is not very often at all. Our understanding is that he would love to see more of George, but does not want to have to ask.

The bravery of 14 NZ soldiers awarded the Victoria Cross during WWI have been commemorated by the UK government.

Hundreds of babies are being born clinically obese in the UK every year - including some weighing more than a stone.

The Independent reveals how information obtained by torture helped thwart a plot to bring down two airliners over the US 17 minutes before the bombs detonated.

The unmasking of Isis militant "Jihadi John" as a Londoner who had repeatedly been questioned by security services has sent shock waves through Britain.

Cider-making in all its guises is enjoying a comeback, writes Jim Eagles.

Sir Cliff Richard says sex allegations against him are "absurd" and he has no idea where they have come from.

A British man who tried to have sex with a postbox has been found dead weeks after signing the sex offenders register.

A director of an international human rights organisation has admitted he was involved in preventing a black French man from entering a Paris underground train amid racist chanting by Chelsea football fans.

Rolf Harris has been stripped of his two Australian honours, after being jailed for indecent assault in the UK

A drove of kunekune pigs is causing a big stink in the UK.

Och, witch room? Clash of the tartans and a wee dram later, Kevin Pilley is still deciding.

Darktrace is a UK cybersecurity company that counts Cambridge machine learning specialists and cyberintelligence experts from GCHQ and MI5.

It's 1940, Britain is at war and code-breaker Alan Turing is hard at work. Danica Kirka time travels at Bletchley Park.

A prominent, far-right activist has been arrested following a police investigation into anti-Semitic tweets sent to a Member of Parliament.

A video of a woman who appears to tell a passenger that his ancestors "used to be slaves" during an argument on the London Underground is being investigated by police.

The 94-year-old Wellington veteran received the honour at French Ambassador Laurent Contini's home in Thorndon tonight.

Alan Barnes, the UK pensioner who inspired an outpouring of public generosity after he was attacked, says he wants buy house close to woman who set up well wish fund.

Frontline Springboks could enjoy up to five weeks rest from Super Rugby this year, according to Patrick Lambie, the Sharks pivot who ended 2014 in possession of the Bok No 10 jersey.